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Sod-turning ceremony to be held at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A sod-turning ceremony is set to be held Saturday morning at the site of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan. A committee comprising the players' families, board members with the jun...
Oct 04, 2024

Only 4 out of 11 candidates show up for forums at UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - All candidates forums regarding the energy transition were held this past week at UNBC, and despite Prince George having eleven candidates spread out over three ridings, only four actu...
Oct 04, 2024

Toronto FC's regular season winds down with both Italian stars missing in action
TORONTO - Toronto will be missing the suspended Federico Bernardeschi for Saturday's regular-season finale against Inter Miami while fellow Italian star Lorenzo Insigne is likely only available for a ...
Oct 04, 2024

Dr. Nadine Caron receives prestigious honour
PRINCE GEORGE - She is the first Canadian female general surgeon of First Nations descent, as well as the first female First Nations student to graduate from the University of British Columbia's medic...
Oct 04, 2024

Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a...
Oct 04, 2024

Three Montreal subway stations closed for days or weeks for emergency repairs
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to increase its investment in public transit after three Montreal subway stations were forced to close suddenly on Thursday night for emergency repairs ...
Oct 04, 2024

Weary Vancouver Whitecaps must 'push, push, push' against Minnesota United: coach
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini admits a packed schedule has taken its toll on his Vancouver Whitecaps. The club is set to play its seventh game in 21 days across all competitions on Saturday. The stretch i...
Oct 04, 2024

Veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie extends NHL career with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Veteran NHL defenceman Tyson Barrie says he gets to "keep the dream alive" now that he's under contract to the Calgary Flames. Barrie, a player with over 800 games of experience in the leagu...
Oct 04, 2024

Red Wings goalie Jack Campbell enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
TORONTO - Detroit Red Wings goalie Jack Campbell is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Sunday. Campbell will be away from the team indefinitely while he r...
Oct 04, 2024

Vancouver police boost presence at protests, schools for Oct. 7 anniversary
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say more officers will be deployed at what they call "strategic locations" including faith-based schools and places of worship leading up to Monday's one-year anniversa...
Oct 04, 2024